The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) Internship Program offers a wide variety of exciting paid internship opportunities. The MAC internship experience includes valuable leadership and professional development training, opportunities to build your network, exposure to MAC and the aviation industry, and high-quality work experiences that will help you grow your career.

The Internal Audit Department is crucial in ensuring financial integrity, compliance with regulations, and operational efficiency at the Metropolitan Airport Commission. The Audit Intern will assist MAC's Internal Audit Department in providing management with objective services to help minimize risks, improve internal controls, maximize efficiencies, reduce costs and strengthen accountability.  The intern will interact with financial and operational management personnel across the organization and will be exposed to financial and business operations.

The anticipated length of the internship is approximately April to December 2025 (but can be negotiated). The internship is full-time during the summer and part-time during the school year.

To apply: click the "Apply" link located just above the position description, log-in and follow the instructions provided.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to Yolanda Burckhardt at yolanda.burckhardt@mspmac.org or 612-713-8713.

Applications will be accepted until 3 PM on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. 
   
MAC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If an accommodation is required for you to participate in the application process because of a disability, please contact Tekia Jefferson at 612-726-8196 or Tekia.Jefferson@mspmac.org.
   
MAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, nationality, or disability. 

• Carry out the vision and mission of the MAC Internal Audit Department to implement a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate risk and controls.
• Assist in planning, design, and performing financial and compliance audits and reviews for MAC Departments including examinations for adherence to applicable standards and review of financial and administrative systems for integrity, security, adequacy of controls, effectiveness and efficiency of operations, compliance with legal requirements and consistency with management objectives.
• Assist in preparation of work papers to adequately document audits and other projects performed with supporting evidence for all findings related to the continuous audit program.
• Review and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and compliance.
• Assist the audit team to identify and define control issues and root causes and provide effective recommendations and solutions to business leaders.

Individual Contributor (IC) Competencies

• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Decision Quality -Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Action Oriented -Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm
• Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Values Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
• Communicates Effectively -Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of unique needs of different audiences
• Courage -Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
• Instills Trust -Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity
• Self-Development -Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
• Situational Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations

• Currently enrolled or graduated within the last 12 months from an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Accounting, Finance, Information Sciences or closely related degree.
• Experience using Microsoft office software, e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Ability to learn and apply data analytics tools (i.e. Power BI, IDEA, Tableau). 
• Excellent analytical skills. 
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

• Anticipated graduation from undergraduate or graduate degree program is within 24 months.
• Completion of coursework related to audit.
• Completion of intermediate level accounting courses.
• Experience with Power BI, IDEA or Tableau.
• Experience with Adobe.